Well-being: Breathe Better by Fiona Mernagh

We all know how to breathe, right? But are you using your lungs full capacity? Learn to breathe better and you'll become a more efficient athlete.

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When we inhale and see our chest expand first, that means we’re using muscles around the chest and neck to breathe, rather than the diaphragm. It also means we don’t fill our lungs up well (‘shallow breathing’) and usually we don’t empty them very well either. For that reason, the diaphragm can end up stuck in a shortened position – like any other muscle it can become tight and weak. Tight, weak diaphragm = inefficient breathing + reduced mobility. Not […]

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